This is a traditional Pico de Gallo recipe from a Mexican cookbook called “Truly Mexican”
Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo is an essential side for Mexican food. It’s stuffed in things, piled on things, served as a side. It’s by far the most well known Mexican salsa. And it’s definitely no co-incidence that the red tomato, white onion and green cilantro/coriander represent the colours of the Mexican flag! This is a classic authentic recipe for Pico de Gallo from a fabulous cookbook I got in Mexico called Truly Mexican. This cookbook, as the name suggests, is all about real Mexican food and there is an entire chapter devoted to salsas. And Pico de Gallo is the first salsa in it!
Use Pico de Gallo for all things Mexican
You’ll find Pico de Gallo appears on the side of virtually every dish in Mexico, not just with tacos. It’s served as a side dish, as a fresh side – almost like a sauce because it’s juicy – and spooned over things like Enchiladas as toppings. Here’s a list of popular Mexican dishes to serve Pico de Gallo with:
TACOS & Fajitas
Beef tacos – old school ground Beef Tacos, slow-cooked Mexican Shredded Beef or Beef Barbacoa Chicken tacos – Quick Chicken Tacos with Sauce, Mexican Shredded Chicken and Marinated Grilled Chicken for tacos Mexican Pulled Pork – Pork Carnitas, big reader fave! Fajitas – Chicken and Beef Fish – Grilled Fish Tacos – marinated and grilled (also try this same recipe with prawns/shrimp)
MORE Mexican!
As a dip for Chips alongside traditional Guacamole, Avocado Hummus or Avocado Dip Enchiladas – use as toping for Beef or Chicken Enchiladas Mexican Fiesta – wouldn’t be complete without Pico de Gallo! Mexican Fiesta – a fiesta menu, starters, mains, sides and dessert Nachos – or for something different, try this Nachos Pie! Browse all Mexican recipes
I also use it for non Mexican things like a topping for Omelettes, Frittatas or a simple Juicy Baked Chicken Breast. It just makes everything better! – Nagi x
Nutrition for the whole recipe.
